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Tip/Quote of the Day # 725
Your leg creates the energy, and your seat controls the length of the horse's stride.
Lesley's Corner
Keeping the Older Horse Going Strong
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 724
Horses speak through actions. Try to listen to what they are telling you.
Educational Discussions
Discussion # 126: Where would you jump this cross country fence?
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 723
"A horse seeks where it's most comfortable." ~ Ralph Hill
OC question # 1: How do you help riders who struggle with nerves at competitions?
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 722
"Horses don't WANT to jump badly! They jump badly because of US! Ever seen a horse get loose in a steeplechase? It jumps like a BIRD!" ~ Jimmy Wofford
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 721
The fastest cross-country horses are not necessarily the fastest horses in general, but the ones that are the easiest to set up for the jumps. So work on your horse's adjustability.
Photos
Photo # 67: This is Samantha, who is just beginning to jump again after 4 years off!
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 720
"Squeezing with the fingers is a backward action, the sneakiest form of pulling." ~ Peter De Cosemo
~Brianna's Corner~
Brianna's Blog Post # 11
Training is no place for pretty Heels down, head up, thumbs up, quiet leg, look where you're going, elbows in, shoulders back, toes in, head, hip, heel!!! Sound familiar? It's the way of the equestrian world. Any instructor who dares to call themselves such, knows these
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 719
The horse shouldn't feel punished for trying to escape the connection, they should just feel unsuccessful.